Matt harnesses a unique combination of insider experience, linguistic skills, and investigative insight to deliver compelling stories that have never been told in the English language.

Born in the United States, Matt has lived in Japan since 2003, where he works as a “localizer,” helping produce English-language versions of popular Japanese video games, comic books, and other forms of entertainment. He was the co-host of the popular NHK World television show Japanology Plus from 2015 to 2020, and his essays and cultural commentary regularly appear in a variety of media outlets, including the New Yorker website, BBC Culture, CNN Go, The Economist, 1843, Wired, Slate, The Independent, The Japan Times, and Newsweek Japan.

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